DSC File

What are DSC files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a DSC file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your DSC files.

What is a DSC file?

DSC files have multiple uses, and Nikon Disc Information is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Nikon Disc Information File

Files with the .dsc file extension store information about photographs that have been taken with a Nikon Coolpix digital camera. These files are saved on the camera's memory card along with the corresponding image files.

DSC files do not contain any actual image data. Instead, they only contain information about the image that the file pertains to, so these files are usually relatively small in size.

How to open DSC files

Important: Different programs may use files with the DSC file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your DSC file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different DSC openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: May 19, 2024

All known file formats using extension .DSC

While Nikon Disc Information File is a popular type of DSC-file, we know of 4 different uses of the .DSC file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Chess Assistant Comments Descriptor File

We know that one DSC format is Chess Assistant Comments Descriptor File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Nano Measuring Machine Profile Data

We know that one DSC format is Nano Measuring Machine Profile Data. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

SuperPower Scenario

We know that one DSC format is SuperPower Scenario. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of DSC files. Remember, different programs may use DSC files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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